Griffin’s earning ability received a boost as well, though the Heisman itself doesn’t guarantee financial security. Fortunately for him, he went on to become the second player selected in the 2012 NFL draft and is a superstar already for the Washington Redskins.

This year’s Heisman nominee, Texas A&M freshman Johnny Manziel, will have to wait far longer to cash in if he wins the award. As a student-athlete, he can’t make any money off the award and maintain his eligibility.

ESPN reports that Texas A&M has two full-time employees in compliance whose primary job making sure there are no unauthorized use of anything related to Manziel. In other words, making sure Texas A&M gets all the money related to Manziel and no one is using his likeness to make a buck.

Shane Hinckley, the vice president of business development, says the school “has sent out 60 cease-and-desist letters to people making Manziel products and 37 cease-and-desist letters to bootleggers making product specifically using Johnny Football as well as Texas A&M trademarks.”